Symposium on Forensic Toxicology

Abstract

A symposium on Forensic Toxicology was held at the Chemical Research Establishment, Porton WDown, UK, on 29 - 30 June 1972. In this report eight of the verbal presentations given in the second half of the program are summarized, dealing with (a) paraquat poisoning, (b) hallucinogens, (c) cyanide poisoning, (d) inorganic and organic mercury toxicity, (e) anticholinesterases, (f) organophosphate residues, (g) teratogenicity. Special mention is made of Professor E.G.C.Clarke's field kit for drug detection which is remarkable sensitive and selective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746953

Entities

People

  • John B. Bateman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Nervous System
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Genetics
  • Hallucinogens
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Organophosphates
  • Poisoning
  • Toxicity
  • Toxicology

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